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Browse our extensive collection of tech articles for DIY tips on everything you need to know to work on your project car. We’ve got you covered from setting up your first workshop, to mechanical upgrades, car care and much more!
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AdviceCar Airbags: how they work and why they’re important
While airbags are proven to prevent serious injuries and save lives, they can also be pretty dangerous, so it’s important to know how they operate
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AdviceDo I pay rego during lockdown? Answering your COVID car questions
Advice to keep your car in good shape during lockdown and to save money if you can’t drive
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AdviceDriving on snow and ice safely
Here’s how to stay safe off-road when winter adds snow and ice to the mud and grit
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AdviceHow to react around emergency vehicles
What should you do when you hear a siren or see flashing lights in your rear view mirror?
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AdviceCar maintenance tasks you can do yourself
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AdviceHow often should you service your car?
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Advice12 must-haves for peaceful family road trips
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AdviceElectric power steering: the pros and cons
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2025 Toyota Kluger (Highlander) facelift imagined
Could this be the styling direction of the facelifted Toyota Kluger large SUV?
The best electric cars at Wheels Car of the Year 2023
Our favourite electric cars line up at Car of the Year. Here’s how they stack up
The best sports cars at Wheels Car of the Year 2023
Affordable driver-focused thrills has been a winning recipe at COTY before. How does this year’s batch of affordable sports cars fare?
2023 Ford Ranger: How Australia’s favourite ute fared at Car of the Year
It’s the first ever dual-cab to line up at COTY. So how did it rate?
Ford wait times in 2023: How long are Ford’s delivery delays?
Your model-by-model guide to estimated wait times on a new Ford in 2023
2029 Lamborghini Urus replacement will be electric-only
Lamborghini’s CEO has confirmed its next-gen SUV will be a battery-electric only proposition amid emissions mandates
BMW hydrogen FCEV car to debut by 2030
BMW’s hydrogen project head has detailed what the future of FCEVs may look like – and what barriers it needs to overcome
Chery confirms Australian release of Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 Pro SUVs
Chinese carmaker Chery has promised larger Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 models will join the Omoda 5 this year
ANCAP: ‘Only five-star cars should be eligible for EV incentives’
Electrifying can’t come at the cost of safety, says ANCAP, as Government moves forward on Strategy plans
Tesla Killers, take two: The Empire Strikes Back
Legacy carmakers are investing billions on cars and trucks that will steal sales from the EV pioneer
2023’s best SUVs at Wheels Car of the Year
They’re part of the biggest-selling segment in Australia, and at COTY we have six of the year’s true standout SUVs
Volkswagen teases ID.2 concept reveal; the electric ‘people’s car’
VW is teasing something big next week with a new design direction and focus on the ‘people’s car’
Mitsubishi previews future: New Triton & Pajero Sport, 7-seat Kluger rival, electric ute confirmed!
Mitsubishi claims it will launch 16 new vehicles – nine hybrid and electric – over the next five years, with more Alliance support in growth markets
Rare Brabham race car recovered after overnight theft
A rare ‘60s British racing car has been stolen but recovered in Melbourne, prompting a police investigation
Detaching Tesla Model Y steering wheel under investigation in the US
The US road safety authority has opened an investigation for a possible Model Y steering wheel, as the Nissan Aryia is recalled for a similar issue in the US
Nissan Patrol and Navara E-Power likely as ‘technical development continues’ for larger applications
Nissan’s off-road capable Navara and Patrol are in line to receive electrified powertrains, as technical development continues for larger SUVs and commercial vehicles
2023 MG prices up between $500-4140 across ZS, HS, MG3
For the 2023 model year, MG has increased prices across most models
2023 Tesla Model Y review: Wheels Car of the Year finalist
Popular electric car gives Elon a real shot at winning his first COTY. Here’s why the Model Y just fell short
Could the Hyundai i30 hatch live on? Europe boss has high hopes
Hyundai’s i30 – and the smaller i10 and i20 – models are important for the company’s budget-focused customers in Europe, but are they an important enough chunk of the market?
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi to launch first EV in 2024
Xiaomi will join Sony and Huawei, as tech companies entering the electric vehicle market
BMW’s latest iDrive system is inspired by smartphones
In line with running updates, BMW models will gain updated iDrive software from July
Mitsubishi wait times in 2023: How long are Mitsubishi’s delivery delays?
Your model-by-model guide to estimated wait times on a new Mitsubishi in 2023
Subaru releases special 30 years edition of Impreza ahead of new-gen model later this year
The limited-edition marks the last hurrah for the current generation Impreza
A hot Kona EV could still happen; Hyundai “has a solution”
Hyundai’s EV manager says a faster, dual-motor Kona N-Line Electric is far from impossible – but the business case is the real challenge
